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What are proxies?

by NewGuy586
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What are proxies?

Why do people need proxies?

When would I want to use proxies?
#proxies
  • Profile picture of the author seoservicesims
    A proxy is nothing more than a tool your computer can use to protect you and your information. It can be thought of as a barrier; one that allows you to view websites and receive information from them without the website receiving your information.
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    • Profile picture of the author socialengine
      Originally Posted by seoservicesims View Post

      A proxy is nothing more than a tool your computer can use to protect you and your information. It can be thought of as a barrier; one that allows you to view websites and receive information from them without the website receiving your information.
      Very bad description of Proxy system. Be useful!

      Proxy is a filter that sits between you and the site or the database from which you are requesting informations. This information is taken from the proxy and returned to you from proxy and not original site. Therefore appears to require that the information did not do it but another IP.

      Simply.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nett
    Originally Posted by NewGuy586 View Post

    What are proxies?
    Proxies are like agents between you and the destination website.

    Originally Posted by NewGuy586 View Post

    Why do people need proxies?
    To protect their online identity.

    Originally Posted by NewGuy586 View Post

    When would I want to use proxies?
    Unless you want to hide something normally you don't use it.
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    • Profile picture of the author seophalanx
      Proxies are basically used through proxy servers which have their own IP addresses. In short, whenever you use a proxy server, you use their IP address. You still retain your own unique IP, but your actual visible IP address is the one the proxy server uses. Since some information is contained in an IP address, this can produce some amusing results. When you first try a proxy website, be sure to read through the terms of service of that particular proxy. Proxies usually also have a privacy policy, which is also to be carefully read.
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  • Profile picture of the author seranking
    Proxies can help to open certain certain websites or some internet applications and for security purposes.
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  • Profile picture of the author extremeboy
    The proxy is used to hide the identity of your original IP from others.

    It can be used in many ways.
    SEO
    Social Media
    Browsing
    Classified ad posting
    etc

    Varies from needs of it
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